Gail Brown is a Canadian musician who was the first female bagpipe player to play in the World Pipe Band Championships.
[1][2] Her family was connected with the Scottish settlement Scotch Block and attending the Boston Presbyterian Church since its construction.
[4] She received mentorship by piper John Wilson in 1967, both in group classes and private instruction, until she moved overseas.
[2] After Brown completed high school, instead of teacher's college,[2] she would leave Canada for Scotland to continue playing in piping competitions.
[3][7] Her approval into the band was solidified with support from McAllister and Lead Snare Drummer Alex Duthart.
[6] Brown described her time playing in the band as not unfavourable, except with unwanted attention of being the only female that made her "feel like a freak".